Deep-sea doom? Rare oarfish washes ashore in the Canary Islands, fuels fears of bad omens, and sparks online panic; here's what it signifiesOn February 10, a rare oarfish washed ashore in the Canary Islands, raising fears of an impending disaster.
19 Feb, 2025, 02.45 AM IST
Kerala rains cause havoc: Four dead as IMD issues orange alert in 9 districts, flights disrupted, dam shutters openedHeavy rains in Kerala have resulted in flooding, flight delays, and road damages. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an o...
23 May, 2024, 01.17 PM IST
Over 50 pc of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCNGlobal mangrove assessment reveals over half at risk, 1 in 5 severely, due to climate change and threats like deforestation. IUCN's Red Lis...
22 May, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
Rough waves hit coastal areas of Kerala and south Tamil Nadu; Central agencies issues Red alertOfficials have urged fishermen and coastal residents to take necessary precautions in response to the alert. A Kerala Disaster Management A...
03 May, 2024, 05.19 PM IST
A ship earlier hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflictThe sinking of the Rubymar, which carried a cargo of fertilizer and previously leaked fuel, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea. P...
03 Mar, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
India explores export of defence equipment to Oman to elevate strategic partnershipDuring deputy NSA Vikram Misri’s visit to Oman, discussions were held on strategic, military and security cooperation including defence exp...
29 Feb, 2024, 08.16 AM IST
IMD issues red alert for Goa, predicts heavy rainsThe IMD noted the presence of clouds in the morning over the talukas (administrative regions) of Pernem, Tiswadi, Bardez, Bicholim, and Sat...
01 Oct, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Rains continue in Kerala, orange alert in nine districtsEven though the red alert, which indicates extremely heavy rainfall, issued in the last few days at various districts has been withdrawn, v...
17 May, 2022, 06.31 PM IST
Kerala on high alert for 3rd consecutive day, NDRF teams deployedThe Kerala police chief has asked coastal police stations to be on standby with search boats. ADGP K Padmakumar will be the nodal officer f...
16 May, 2022, 07.42 AM IST
Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; govt readyAnticipating massive tidal flooding, the authorities have started shifting to safety people living in the low- lying seaside regions of the...
14 May, 2021, 10.10 PM IST
Heavy rains and sea incursion: Kerala on high vigilThe shutters of the Aruvikkara dam here were opened Thursday night due to heavy inflow and continuous downpour resulted in the Karamana and...
14 May, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
Heavy rains likely to lash Kerala on May 14, 15; Red alert sounded"Red Alert! 14 May - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, 15 May - Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod. Follow guidelin...
13 May, 2021, 08.21 PM IST
Extremely heavy rains predicted in Kerala, Red, Orange alerts issuedAccording to the India Meteorological Department, a low pressure area is likely to develop over the North East Bay of Bengal and neighbourh...
19 Sep, 2020, 05.50 PM IST
Orange alert in 4 districts in KeralaThe Orange alert, indicating heavy to very rainfall of between 6 CM to 20 CM, was for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram and Kozhikode distric...
30 Oct, 2019, 10.03 PM IST
Heavy rains likely in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, PondicherryKerala's neighbour, Tamil Nadu has initiated measures following an IMD forecast that the state may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in ...
04 Oct, 2018, 07.30 PM IST
Heavy rain likely in Kerala, Lakshadweep in 3-4 daysAccording to the IMD, a low pressure is likely to form over southeast Arabian sea on October 5 and it is likely to concentrate into a depre...
03 Oct, 2018, 11.15 PM IST
China's offshore waters heavily polluted: reportMarine disasters such as red tides and green algae also impacted larger sea areas in 2014 than in 2013, the report said.
11 Mar, 2015, 04.07 PM IST